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Make a picture for the food bank Swindon NSPCC needs
and win a prize volunteer drivers preschool

Diane Etheridge from Taw Hill, who runs Golden Time Toys, is organising Do you have three hours to spare
an art competition to raise money for Swindon Foodbank. once a week, enjoy driving your car gymnastics
She is offering crafts and game collage and should be on pre-printed and meeting people?
prizes worth £40 to the girl and boy forms available at GoldenTime at But- Drivers are needed to pick up where an early
who draws/paints a picture in three terfly World Craft Village, Wroughton young parents-to-be once a week so
categories: 3 to 4 years, 5 to 6 or 7 to 8. SN4 9QT. Closing date: 24 December. that they can attend the NSPCC Baby start makes a world
The cost per entry is £1; multiple Diane set up Golden Time in 2009 Steps group and then take them home of difference!
entries are welcome. Diane is spon- to offer educational toys, games and afterwards.
soring the competition so that all the resources to complement what chil- Travel allowance and training will
entry fees will go to the food bank. dren learn at school. See the advert be provided. CRB check and references
Entries can be drawing, painting or on page 9 are required. For more information
contact Jan Davidson: javidson@
Toy library offers stay, play and takeaway nspcc.org.uk or call 01793 705810.
Where can children play with as many toys as they like and then borrow
whichever they like for just 30p each per week?
Phoenix Toy Library offers a wide selection of toys and equipment suitable
for pre-school and also older children at Freshbrook Community Centre on
Fridays, 10am to 12noon, during term time and school holidays.
Home made cakes, tea and coffee are available during the morning.
Parents and carers can attend with children for £1 per morning, and
toys can be borrowed by members who join the toy library for an annual
membership fee of £8.

Story character stops by

Reception children at Abbey Meads Primary School had a surprise visitor daily classes for the under 5’s
on 26 September when The Gruffalo emerged from their story books.
He was invited to Swindon after author Julia Donaldson’s popular character 01793 822262
was declared a favourite by the children when teachers made home visits www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk
earlier in the year. Although taken aback, even the wariest child soon became
great friends with The Gruffalo who recognised masks of different characters
in the story made by the children.
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